Claude Account Bans, Suspensions and Appeals

A user says they occasionally used free Claude on Android, and their account was banned just three hours after paying for Pro on desktop, with no explanation.

The author's Claude account was banned a month ago; they now rely on Kiro's free credits, complain about slow responses and expiring quota, and note verified accounts are sold on the black market.

A post says government buyers get 40% off Claude with no minimum spend, arguing the IPO focus is government billing and personal account bans are not being relaxed.

A user says they have never been banned since first buying Claude Code, attributing it to paying with a US-issued credit card.

A user received $100 in free Claude Code API credit but worries that actually using it could get their account banned.

The author used Claude Code CLI with DeepSeek to fix a server port issue, and their Claude account was banned that night; a second ban followed after topping up with Apple Store gift cards, and they ask whether the same Apple ID and passport can be reused.

A user says their working Claude account was banned, gave up on multiple accounts for fear of another ban, and switched to ChatGPT with much better productivity.

The author jokes that Anthropic's upcoming IPO may curb its mass account bans, since each ban also cuts into shareholder returns.

A joking post claims the author's Claude account was banned after uploading a floor plan, because the actual usable area was only about 60 square meters.

A list of exaggerated jokes mocking how fast and accurately Claude detects and bans Chinese users' accounts, even sweeping up Singaporean ones.

A Claude plush toy is listed at over 600 yuan on Xianyu, and the poster jokes about how many account bans it would take to earn one.

Citing Anthropic's IPO filing that 5–7% of revenue comes from rule-violating customers, the author rails against being banned with no appeal and no refund of annual fees.